Title
Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Council Approved Budget to Accept and Appropriate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Award through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) for the City of Hampton Elevation Project [FEMA-DR-4602-DR-VA-0008]
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The City of Hampton (the “City”) has been awarded funding by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (“HMGP”) through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (“VDEM”) for the City of Hampton Elevation Project [FEMA-DR-4602-DR-VA-0008] (the “Project”) in response to a grant application that the City previously submitted. The Project goal is to elevate eight residential structures in the City with a budget of $3,152,564. Of the total budget, FEMA will provide $2,852,319.80 ($2,702,197.80 for the Project and $150,122 for sub-recipient management cost funds) and VDEM will provide a state match of $300,244.20. No local match is required.
Discussion:
In support of the City's mitigation efforts to help reduce flooding impacts to our residents, the City applied for and was awarded a competitive FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant in 2024. The Project goal is to elevate eight residential structures in the City with a budget of $3,152,564. Of the total budget, FEMA will provide $2,852,319.80 ($2,702,197.80 for the Project and $150,122 for sub-recipient management cost funds) and VDEM will provide a state match of $300,244.20. No local match is required. The City’s use of these funds to elevate homes subject to repetitive flooding will assist in furthering flood mitigation efforts throughout the City along with reducing claims to the National Flood Insurance Program. Elevation of homes also protects the health and safety of those residents receiving assistance. Lastly, the more homes that are elevated and better protected from flooding reduces the demand on City public safety resources during disasters.
Impact:
Total funding for the grant is $3,152,564. FEMA will provide $2,852,319.80 ($2,702,197.80 for the Project and $150,122 for sub-recipient management cost funds) and VDEM will provide a state match of $300,244.20. No local match is required.
Recommendation:
Rec
Recommend that City Council accept and appropriate this Hazard Mitigation Grant award from FEMA and VDEM.
Body
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) and Virginia Department of Emergency Management (“VDEM”) have awarded Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (“HMGP”) funding to the City of Hampton (the “City”) for the City of Hampton Elevation Project [FEMA-DR-4602-DR-VA-0008] (the “Project”) in the amount of $2,852,319.80 provided by FEMA and in the amount of $300,244.20 provided by VDEM, for a total of $3,152,564 (the "Award")
WHEREAS, the Award does not require a local cash or in-kind match;
WHEREAS, the Award will be used by the Hampton Office of Emergency Management to fund elevation of eight residential structures;
WHEREAS, the Award covers the period from the execution of the grant agreement through May 10, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hampton hereby amends its Fiscal year 2024 Council Approved Budget to accept and appropriate the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Award [FEMA-DR-4602-DR-VA-0008] in the total amount of $3,152,564, and any related supplemental funding by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), to the Grant Fund in accordance with the grant agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager, or her authorized designee, to take any and all actions necessary to implement this grant Award and to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, subject to approval by the City Attorney.